Where does “берегти́” come from?

берегти́ (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic berťi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

берегти́ (Ukrainian): to guard, to take care of, to keep safe

Definitions

  1. to guard, to take care of, to keep safe

Ancestry of “берегти́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicberťito safeguard, protect, keep, care for
2Proto-Balto-Slavicbergteito take care of
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

Words derived from “берегти́”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bergtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic berťi →